Air Technology Network PMO
Promoting, Managing, and Delivering Instructional broadcasting
for the Air Force’s Distance Learning Programs
Air Technology Network
Philip J.-L. Westfall, Ph.D.
Director, ATN PMO
AETC AU/A4/6 OL-A
Integrity - Service - Excellence
Overview
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What’s so great about satellite?
What are ATN, DETN, & GETN?
What’s the ATN Advantage?
Where are we going?
How can we serve you?
The commercial products, goods, or services referenced herein do not constitute endorsement
by the U.S. Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.
The views expressed are those of the presenter and do not reflect the official policy or position
of the U.S. Air Force, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.
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Different types of aircraft . . .
. . . for different types of missions
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Keep in mind
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Different types of media . . .
. . . for different types of learning objectives
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As an instructor . . .
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One-on-one mentoring
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The next best thing . . .
Classroom environment
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When required to use distance learning,
satellite can preserve that
classroom environment
at little or no cost!
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Still a classroom environment . . .
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Interactive Television (ITV)
– one-way video & two-way audio
– via satellite
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ITV emulates the classroom at a distance
A Variety of Instructional Methods
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• You can still do:
 High-end graphics & motion video
 Live, interactive learning exercises
 Teaching interviews
 Panel discussions
 Guest speakers
 Student interaction with the experts
 Student-to-student interaction—
enhanced in a classroom setting
• And like the in-residence classroom, ITV
integrates well with print & online media
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The Big Secret in DL
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Satellite is a cheap, fast, and
effective way to meet distance
learning requirements!
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So why the secret?
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• Satellite not frequently considered for distance
learning because it’s often considered exotic and
expensive
• Panacea syndrome—Web is the answer for all
distance learning
• Little awareness of the benefits of satellite technology
• Some schools in Fed Gov model themselves after
academic institutions that own no global network
• Little awareness of its extensive use in corporate
America and in Federal Government
. . . so who IS using satellite?
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Corporate Satellite Networks
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A.G. Edwards
Georgia Pacific
Microsoft
Anheuser-Busch
Harley-Davidson
Orkin
Bank of America
Hewlett-Packard
Pfizer
Boeing
Home Depot
Safeway
Caterpillar
HUD
Square D
Channel One
Intel
Staples
Cisco
JCPenny
State Farm
Dillards
Kroger
SYDA
Edward Jones
Lowe’s
Unisys
Federal Express
Macy’s
USPS
Ford
McDonald’s
Wachovia Bank
General Electric
Merrill Lynch
Wal-Mart
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The larger the enterprise, the more efficient satellite becomes
Government Satellite Networks
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USAF
FAA
IRS
ANG
DOJ
SSA
AFRC
NPS (DOI)
NASA
US ARMY
US Courts (FJ)
VHA
DEOMI
FJC (FJ)
BLM (DOI)
USN
USSC (FJ)
CDC (HHS)
ARNG
USPS
CMS (HHS)
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What’s so great about satellite?
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• Academic Effectiveness – Supports diversity of teaching
strategies & proven methodologies to enhance learning
effectiveness for all levels of learning
- Preserves & enhances the live classroom environment
- More effective environment than office area for long courses
- Low attrition, pacing assures timely completion
• Cost effectiveness – For established networks, costs are a
mere fraction of travel & per diem costs, no up-front
development costs—ROI is immediate!
• Advanced technology – Synchronous & asynchronous
medium for distribution of high-quality interactive HD video,
CBI, and print—bypasses Internet bottlenecks and network
firewalls—reduces latency and security issues
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What’s so great about satellite?
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• Global reach – Instant communications to virtually unlimited
number of locations world-wide
• Rapid content dissemination – Content kept current through
frequent or “on-the-fly” no-cost updating—no waiting for
outsourced updating
• Rapid deployment – Additional sites through rapid and
inexpensive downlink deployment
• Visionary approach – satellite applications consistent with
industry best practices, including blended media (or precision
learning) approaches: innovative enterprise-wide combination of
traditional & new technologies (thinking outside of the Web—
don’t put all your eggs in one basket!)
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Overview
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What’s so great about satellite?
What are ATN, DETN, & GETN?
What is the ATN Advantage?
Where are we going?
How can we serve you?
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What is the Air Technology Network?
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ATN is the name
theNetwork
US Air Force’s
ATN is USAF of
DL Satellite
satellite network used for . . .
Distance Learning
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• The ATN Program Management Office
is a branch of HQ AU/A3/6, and is a
separate operating location at WrightPatterson AFB, Ohio
• Our mission is to promote, manage, and
deliver instructional
broadcasting for the
Air Force’s distance
learning programs and
other DOD users of ITV
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DIRECTOR
Dr. Philip Westfall
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
CHIEF, INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY
Mr. Alex Autry
CHIEF, OPERATIONS
Mr. Joseph Kustra
CHIEF ENGINEER
Mr. Clay Middlebrook
NOC ENGINEER
Mr. Frank Molish
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Air Technology Network PMO
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• ATN began at Air Force Institute of Technology, WrightPatt AFB Oct 91 under newly created AFIT/XPT, which
created the AFIT Center for Distance Education (CDE)
• AFIT CDE moved to AFIT/LS in Oct 92
• Established ATN PMO under AFIT CDE Feb 1996
• PMO under OpCon of AF Distance Learning Office (forerunner of
AF Institute for ADL)
• Realigned under AFIADL 1 Feb 00
• Officially became AFIADL OL-A on 2 Jul 01
• Began consolidated DOD ITV operations 1 Feb 08, aka
Defense Education & Training Network (DETN) PMO
• AFIADL decommissioned, realigned under HQ AU/A4/6
24 Apr 08—Renamed HQ Air University OL-A
• HQ AU/A4/6 renamed HQ AU/A3/6 1 Oct 12
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The Air Force Standard
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AFI 36-2201, 2.2.3.3.: HQ AU/A4/6
executive agent for the ATN PMO
AFI 36-2201, 4.3.1.3.: When ITV is used
for broadcasts or large-file transfer,
ATN PMO procedures are to be
followed.
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What missions does ATN support?
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Air University PCE (AFIT & CPD)
Air Force Reserve Command training & education
Air Force Materiel Command training
Air Medical Service training
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A Sampling of ATN Courses
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Aerial Port Functions
Joint Inspection Process
Passenger Service Functions
Air Cargo Processing
Aircraft Loading
AF CDC Update
Civil Engineering
Pollution & Hazardous Waste Mgt
Fiscal & Contract Law
AFPC Training Updates
AF Safety Training
Multicultural Training
Base Services Training
Mechanical Systems for
Managers
ITV is a
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Electrical Systems for Managers
Airfield Pavement Construction
Inspection
Environmental Compliance
Assessment
Contracting for Civil Engineering
Pollution Prevention
AF ORM Essentials for Leaders
Project Management
Maintenance Engineering
Hazardous Materials Management
Communications-Electronics
Career Advancement
Logistics Management
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medium that
meets
vast number
learning objectives
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Air Technology Network
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Galaxy 25
2 HD & 5 SD Channels
10 Broadcast Centers
204 Earth Stations
ATTV (2)
Wright-Pat AFB OH
324 Classrooms
in CONUS, Europe,
NOC
WestPac, & SWA
BRTV Buckley AFB CO
SPTV Peterson AFB CO
NLN Bridge
KETV
Keesler AFB MS
LITV JB San Antonio TX
Broadcasting Center
Norfolk VA
DRTV Dobbins ARB GA
RRTV Robins AFB GA
AUTV Maxwell AFB AL
San Diego CA
Terrestrial T-1 connection
GBS Gateway
General
Services
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SATCOM II
GSA Contract with AT&T
Contract No . GS00T07NSD0022
Galaxy 25
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Galaxy 25
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Telstar 6
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WGS-3
Europe
Western Europe & SWA
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“DISN cloud”
SWA
Rebroadcast through DISA’s Global Broadcast Service, Norfolk VA
* New GBS Ka-Band platform deployed on 15 Feb 11 *
RAF MILDENHALL GB
SPANGDAHLEM AB DE
RAMSTEIN AB DE
AVIANO AB IT
MANAS AB KG
INCIRLIK AB TR
KANDAHAR AB AF
ALI AL SALEM AB KW
AL MANAMAH BH
AL UDEID AB QA
AL DHAFRA AB AE
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Western Pacific
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OSAN AB
KUNSAN AB
MISAWA AB
NS YOKOSUKA
YOKOTA AB
KADENA AB
MC CAMP FOSTER
NLN Bridge
San Diego, CA
ANDERSEN AFB
NB GUAM
Rebroadcast through Navy Learning Network
* Migrating to new GBS platform in 2012-13 *
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Digital Video Satellite Network
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Components
Convergent Media Systems, Inc.
Network Operations Center
DOWNLINK
(RECEIVE)
Atlanta GA
Digital
Encoder
ITV
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that all men are created equal, that
they are endowed by their Creator
with certain unalienable Rights, that
among these are Life, Liberty and
the pursuit of Happiness.
AUDIO
RETURN
ITV CLASSROOM
ACCESS
STUDIO/TV
CLASSROOM
UPLINK
(TRANSMIT)
Satellite Down Link Equipment
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Non-penetrating roof-mount
40” HD Flat Screen TV
DVD Recorder
Cisco D9865D Satellite Receiver
AT Products audio conference unit & mics
Average installed cost: $7,900
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• Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD)--the heart of
the satellite broadcast system
• Receives digital television signal and converts it
into analog audio and video signals for display on
television monitor (16:9 HD & 4:3 ratios)
• IP data port (10Mbps) - streams IP video or file
transfer to desktop
• Currently being deployed
ATN Audioconferencing System
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Harvard ELITE
AT 2001
Simple, push-to-talk, multipoint
conferencing
Single phone line
Free, open exchange
One mic for every two students
Audioconferencing
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 VoIP or PSTN
 Auto-dial or Dial-in
 Operator assisted screening or PIN
access
 The only DSN-certified bridge
 Reservation, Scheduling, and Billing
Features
CONTEX 480-port bridge
Broadcast Center Terrestrial Link
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GS00T07NSD0008
 Links broadcast centers to uplink hub cost
effectively—replaces need for multiple
uplinks
 T-1s from BCs allow for up to 1.5 Mbps
transmission rate
 T-3 capacity at hub allows for cost-effective
wireline service for video & audio
conferencing
Broadcast Center Terrestrial Link
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HDX 7000-720 HD CODEC
 Two for each BC-to-Hub terrestrial link
 Allows for HD 720p up to 4Mbps transmission
rate
OCONUS Link through DECC
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NOC
Base Server
DETN Downlink Classroom
Defense Enterprise Computing Centers
Amino A125 IPTV Set Top Box
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• IPTV Set Top Box (STB)--the heart of the
satellite GBS broadcast system to OCONUS
• Receives IP television signal and converts it
into analog audio and video signals for
display on television monitor
Linking VTC to ITV
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• ITV/VTC USED IN COMBINATION
• Shared programming
(bridging existing networks)
• Guest speaker not at uplink facility
(used as one-way)
• Student has access only to VTC
(used as one-way—quality permitting
including Webcasting)
-- Navy Learning Network, Army TNET
& Classroom XXI
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Medical Interagency Satellite Training
Program
A DOD alliance . . .
Thanks to MIST, a joint VHADOD partnership, in Feb 08, we
took on the management of
DOD users of interactive
television
Defense Education & Training Network
Galaxy 25
3 HD & 5 SD Channels
17 Broadcast Centers
390 Earth Stations
ATTV (2)
Wright-Pat AFB OH
667 Classrooms
NPS-TV Shepherdstown WV
in CONUS, Europe,
NOC
ANTV
Andrews AFB MD
WestPac, & SWA
BRTV Buckley AFB CO
SPTV Peterson AFB CO
NLN Bridge
San Diego CA
GBS Gateway
TRADOC Bridge
ANG TECTV
JB San Antonio TX
DRTV Dobbins ARB GA
RRTV Robins AFB GA
AUTV Maxwell AFB AL
TYWN Tyndall AFB FL
KETV
Keesler AFB MS
DEOMI
LITV JB San Antonio TX
Broadcasting Center
Ft Eustis VA
MCGHEE TYSON AFB, TN
AMEDDC&S
Terrestrial T-1 connection
Norfolk VA
Patrick AFB FL
DETN Near Future (funded)
Galaxy 25
4 HD & 5 SD Channels
21 Broadcast Centers
545 Earth Stations
ATTV (2)
Wright-Pat AFB OH NPS-TV Shepherdstown WV
822 Classrooms
WRNMMC Bethesda MD
131 Bases with IPTV
NOC
ANTV
Andrews AFB MD
in CONUS, Europe,
AFSAM
BRTV Buckley AFB CO
GBS Gateway
Wright-Pat AFB OH
WestPac, & SWA
SPTV Peterson AFB CO
Norfolk VA
TRADOC Bridge
NLN Bridge
ANG TECTV
San Diego CA
MCGHEE TYSON AFB, TN
NMCSD
San Diego CA
AMEDDC&S
JB San Antonio TX
BAMC
JB San Antonio TX
Terrestrial T-1 connection
Broadcasting Center
Ft Eustis VA
DRTV Dobbins ARB GA
RRTV Robins AFB GA
AUTV Maxwell AFB AL
TYWN Tyndall AFB FL
KETV
Keesler AFB MS
DEOMI
LITV JB San Antonio TX
Patrick AFB FL
What missions does DETN support?
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DOD-VHA Medical training
Total Air Force training
Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute training
Joint Forces Command training
National Park Service training
Shared DETN Programs
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Medical Training
Aircraft Maintenance
NCO PME
Civil Engineering
Homeland Defense
Pollution & Hazardous Waste Mgt
Biological Terrorism
Fiscal & Contract Law
Federal Employees Health Benefits
Multicultural Training
ATN, the father of . . .
GETN
Government Education & Training Network
http://getn.govdl.org
Currently the only interagency distance learning network
How GETN got its start
USAF (AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio) had a
vision to create a Government-wide collaborative
network so we could:
 Eliminate stove-pipe networks
 Share resources
 Share programming
The vision was realized through a cooperative effort
between Air Force (APDP), AT&T, GSA, & DISA . . .
General
Services
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SATCOM II
Contract No . GS00T07NSD0022
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GETN
Galaxy 25
4 Uplinks shared by
10 agencies reaching
over 1,300 locations
USAF
Wright-Patterson AFB OH
DOJ
Columbia SC
ANG
McGhee Tyson ANGB TN
FAA
Oklahoma City OK
Terrestrial T-1 connection
Broadcasting Center
GETN Satellite Networks
USAF
ANG
AFRC
US ARMY
DEOMI
USN
FAA
DOJ
NPS (DOI)
US Courts
FJC
USSC
What is GATES?
The Government Alliance for
Training & Education by Satellite
is an association of Federal
Government employees and
military personnel who use
satellite technology to deliver
education & training for their
organizations
GATES Satellite Networks
GETN (Satcom II)
DETN
Other Networks
FAA
IRS
USAF
DOJ
SSA
ANG
NPS (DOI)
VHA
AFRC
US Courts
NASA
US ARMY
FJC
BLM (DOI)
DEOMI
USSC
CDC (HHS)
USN
CMS (HHS)
USPS
ARNG
Overview
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What’s so great about satellite?
What are ATN, DETN, & GETN?
What is the ATN Advantage?
Where are we going?
How can we serve you?
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Cost Effectiveness
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Variables used
ITV Costs:
• Operations: satellite & audio; NOC admin costs
• Maintenance: uplink, downlink, VTC (BC Links)
• Equipment: upgrades & sustainment
Residence costs:
• Only travel & per diem
Student throughput:
• Student-hour
Cost per student:
• Total costs / total student-hours
ROI
• Residence cost / ITV Cost (as a percentage)
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Cost Effectiveness - AF
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Based on AF per hour costs
One-week course: 40 Hours, 100 students
Residence TDY travel & per diem only
Total per student: $1,850
For 100: $185,000
Total per student hour: $46.25
Interactive Television:
Total per student hour: $4.16
Total per student: $166; for 100: $16,640
Cost avoidance: $1,683 per student
Total per offering (100 students): $168,360
Costs for ITV are 9.0% of residence!
ROI: 1,111%
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School Cost Effectiveness
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Interactive Television is free for any AETC School!
 Satellite costs centrally funded by AETC/A3R
 ATN is an underutilized resource so there’s still room
If you are looking to leverage existing enterprise wide
solutions, ATN is available to you now!
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What is the ATN Advantage?
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• Academic Effectiveness – AF Schools have experienced a 1-to-2%
increase in performance compared to resident– attrition no more
than 9% (long courses)—instructors, overwhelmingly, are “very
satisfied” using ITV to meet course learning objectives
• Mission Effectiveness – ATN is mission-centric—optimizes
pacing—controls length of instruction and time of completion.
• Advanced technology – Using DVB-S2, HDTV, & IP broadcasting
to reach classrooms more cost effectively, and reach desktops
when applications require it—can be used for large-file transfer
• Global reach – Meeting DL requirements through single,
standardized, enterprise-wide network (2+ sites per AF base)—a
force multiplier—and coverage is expanding
• Cost effectiveness – Very lean operations—Represents only 9% of
travel & per diem costs to AF, no up-front development costs—
ROI is immediate!
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What is the ATN Advantage?
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• Rapid content dissemination – Content kept current through
immediate & frequent updating by instructor—not outsourced
• Rapid Deployment – Additional sites through rapid and inexpensive
downlink deployment (~$11K CONUS, ~30K OCONUS)
• Continuing Growth in Joint Applications – More agencies are
turning to ATN and GETN to meet DL needs—the only interagency
network dedicated to DL
• Visionary approach – Broadening satellite applications and forming
alliances across AF, DOD, & Federal Government to share
instruction and other programming, and to reduce costs by
collective purchase of technology and bandwidth
• Supports AETC aims – Increase blended learning opportunities,
reduce costs of educating & training our warriors—Clearly
promoting Gen Rice’s “Culture of Cost Consciousness”
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What’s so great about satellite?
What are ATN, DETN, & GETN?
What is the ATN Advantage?
Where are we going?
How can we serve you?
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Where Are We Going?
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• Air Force Channel
- Akin to Pentagon Channel, but more targeted (working
w/ NMUSAF, AF/PA, AETC History Office, DMA)
- Dedicated channel for historical & current content
AU History Channel
NMUSAF & AFIT Guest Speaker Programs
Public Affairs Office programs
AF & MAJCOM info distribution
CC calls
Town hall meetings
Emergency/deployed com
DMA applications
. . . and more
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• ATN Next Generation—reaching the desktop
- For short-duration applications (e.g. ~ 1 hr) not requiring
classroom environment
- ATN already configured to link DVB signal to NIPRNet
-- Testing for connectivity (latency & resolution)
-- Will be configured for HD
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IPTV Link through DECC
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NOC
Base Server
Defense Enterprise Computing Centers
Satellite Delivery
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Effective . . .
Efficient . . .
Anytime . . .
Anywhere . . .
NOW!
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What’s so great about satellite?
What are ATN, DETN, & GETN?
What is the ATN Advantage?
Where are we going?
How can we serve you?
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Can ATN PMO support your mission?
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 Increase options for blended learning?
(Full ITV or audioconferencing)
 Have guest speakers link to ATN through
VTCs, avoiding costly TDYs?
 Avoid travel teams?
 Save development time & $$?
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A Blended Learning Resource
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A Blended Learning Resource
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Promoting, Managing, and Delivering Instructional broadcasting
for the Air Force’s Distance Learning Programs
Integrity - Service - Excellence